Our Lord wants each of us to face the reality of our inescapable humanness, but He doesn’t abandon us to wallow in our misery.

No matter our state in life, exteriorly and interiorly, we are meant to wait.

Childlike wonderment and awe beget reverence for mystery, majesty, and the things Our Lord gives us.

What is the difference between entitlement and a childlike trust that expects God to give you what you need?

The contrast between the spiritual life and earthly life is striking.

In all manner of trials —external and internal — Our Lord never leaves us. 

If you’re still looking for a New Year’s resolution, try surrendering to God’s will for you. Read about how you can grow in trust.

Sometimes we can’t understand God’s ways — because our ways are not His ways after all.

How often in our lives are we faced with situations we simply cannot control?

In the wilderness, help would only come by the grace of God.

As I face the school year knowing I won’t see my oldest daughter until Christmas, I cling tightly to Our Lord with roots of confidence.

When you realize your nothingness in the face of the power of God, it changes you.

We require the life-giving water of mercy and love that Our Lord provides from His vast ocean.

As my head spun, I took my temperature carefully under the tongue with an instant-read meat thermometer.